Manna Bible Institute - Sower Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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RAYMOND HARRISON, SR. Favorite Scripture: James 1:18 Of His own will begot He us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruit of His creatures. Church Affiliation: Light of the World Chapel, 318 Bainbridge St., Phila., Pa. 19147 Christian Activities: Personal evangelism, home evangelism. Aim: To be a Bible teacher and an instructor in evangelism, training Christian workers. To fulfill my call to missionary ser- vice. Testimony: I would not have known Jesus as Saviour if the Gospel was not the power of God unto salvation. I was raised in a family of non- Christians. One day, however, I was brought face to face with the gospel through a Christian at work. God's call to Africa came after I volunteered my life to serve Him unresewedly. Pray for the Lord's continued preparation in our lives as we look forward to God's will in Liberia, West Africa. CLEONA JACKSON Favorite Scripture: Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Church Affiliation: St. Luke United American Methodist Episcopal Church of West Chester, Rev. Jesse Rice, Pastor Christian Activities: Director and supervisor of the St. Luke U.A.lVl.E. Junior Choir, director of the Angelic Choral Chapter of West Chester. Aim: To please God so that he may use me any place, anywhere and with any people. Testimony: I came to lVlanna with an empty place in my heart, desiring to know the truth in the Word of God. I desired to work with young people to help them un- derstand and know of God's plan for their young lives, but I realized my lack of prepared- ness, being unskilled and unlearned in the Word. I came to Nlanna seeking the truth. lvlanna's teachers have, through the power of the Holy Spirit, made much of the Bible easy to be understood. MARTIN JACKSON Favorite Scripture: Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I liveg yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Church Affiliation: Deliverance Church Christian Activities: Working with the street workers. Aim: That Christ might be glorified through my life. Testimony: In the year 1970, the Lord sent me to lVlanna Bible Institute to study His Word. Since then I have been able to relate to the Lord by rightly dividing the Word and have realized the reality and the magnitude of His power in my life. Praise the Lord.

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CHARLES HARRIS Favorite Scripture: Ephesians 2:8,9,1O For by grace are ye saved through faith, and not of your- selvesg it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his work- manship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Church Affiliation: New Cen- tral Baptist Church Christian Activities: Sunday School teacher, usher, member of Male Chorus. Aim: To be a vessel used of the Lord. Testimony: I thank God for His love for a lost sinner such as I was. I also thank God for leading me to the Manna Bible Institute. I can't explain the many blessings I have received in the four years I have been coming here at Manna, and I just praise God's Holy name. f I CHALMUS C. HARRIS Favorite Scripture: Isaiah 55:10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater. Church Affiliation: Mt. Olive Tabernacle Baptist Church Christian Activities: Gosepl singer 8. Bible teacher Aim: To preach and teach God's Word. Testimony: I am convinced that by the grace of God He has spared my life for His own purpose and use. When I was a child the medical doctor thought that I was dying and gave up, delivering me into the hands of the Lord. As an adult I have barely escaped death at least five times. I found no real peace until I returned to Christ. I have discovered both peace and joy since becoming active in church, and faithfully attending this school. LUVADA HARRIS Favorite Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things what- soever I have commanded youg and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the age. Church Affiliation: New Cen- tral Baptist Church: Fiev. Augustus Habershaw, Pastor Christian Activities: Member of the Missionary Society and Prayer Band: a deaconness. Aim: To be prepared for ef- fective witness for Jesus Christ to the unconverted I meet in my travels and on my job. Testimony: The Lord has been faithful to enable me to com- plete my studies at Manna af- ter five years of trying to do my best. It has not been easy. Many times I have had to depend on other classmates for help. But my dependence has been upon God for the wisdom, strength and under- standing I needed. I know the Lord has saved me to do His will. Praise the Lord!

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PEARL JACKSON Favorite Scripture: Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Church Affiliation: Shiloh Bap- tist Christian Activities: President of the Young Adult Choir, member of Sowers of Faith Aim: To grow into a mature Christian. Testimony: I thank God for His leading whereby I was able to see the way made by His son Christ Jesus. I praise Him for having an institute like Manna where people are taught the Word of God. DONNA M. JOHNSON Favorite Scripture: Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Church Affiliation: Second Baptist Church of Pedricktown Christian Activities: Sunday school teacher, missionary worker Aim: To be a bold witness for the Lord Jesus Christ as a light in a dark world. Testimony: I thank and praise God for bringing me from a world of darkness unto light. I thank and praise Him for His precious blood that was shed on Calvary's cross for me. I am truly thankful that God led me to study His Word consistently at lvlanna Bible Institute. Sear- ching God's Word at lVIanna has equipped me to proclaim better the unadulterated gospel. These years at lVlanna have been the most joyous and precious years of my life. JAMES JOHNSON Favorite Scripture: Psalms 107:20,21 He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for His won- derful works to the children of men! Church Affiliation: Grace Tab- ernacle Christian Church Christian Activities: Director of Worship, Aim: To grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Testimony: The four years that I have spent at Ivlanna has atuned my ears to the hearing of the truth of God's word, and has stimulated my appetite for more and deeper knowledge of Him.